I hate every violent overthrow, because as much is destroyed as is gained by it.

All understanding begins in wonder!

How happy he who can still hope to lift himself from this sea of error! What we know not, that we are anxious to possess, and cannot use what we know.

Man is a simple being, and however rich, varied, and unfathomable he may be, the cycle of his situations is soon run through.

Hatred is partial, but love is still more so.

What is fruitful alone is true.

What we agree with leaves us inactive, but contradiction makes us productive.